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LeadMCR results: a breakdown

LeadMCR results: a breakdown

The Students’ Union have shared a detailed breakdown of the transferable voting system used for the LeadMCR elections following the results on March 7
The University has announced changes to international check-in system

The University has announced changes to international check-in system

A statement made on December 11 announced several changes to the check-in system for international students, including changes to where students can check-in and clarification on checking-in over the Christmas break
Exec Team appeal for dialogue as UCU vote on further strikes

Exec Team appeal for dialogue as UCU vote on further strikes

After last year’s strikes, the new Students’ Union Exec Team have encouraged “all sides to get round the negotiating table” to “avoid action which detrimentally impacts our students”
The widening gap between SU Exec officers and students

The widening gap between SU Exec officers and students

They represent a 40,000-strong student body, yet many struggle to recall their names or what they do

First Senate session of the academic year – live updates

The Mancunion will be giving you live updates of motions debated and passed in Senate

Exec elections: Low candidate turnout

48 students have put themselves forward in this year’s Exec elections, significantly lower than the 105 that stood last year

95 per cent of students can’t name the Exec Team

The Mancunion has found that a huge proportion of students cannot name the Students’ Union exec team

Meet the Exec

Have a look at the line up for this year’s Students’ Union Exec Team, the representatives of the student body at the university

Emma Atkins replaces Michael Spence as Education Officer

After a “period of reflection” the 2015/16 officer stepped down and has been replaced by the second place candidate

Swastika defaces Manchester Exec candidate’s banner

A candidate in the Exec elections at the University of Manchester Students’ Union has had several posters defaced and removed, including one defaced with Nazi imagery

Half of female students experience sexual harassment

Drinkaware has released statistics that show sexual crime, such as harassment, is commonplace in the clubs, bars and streets of university towns

Check the Exec!

The Mancunion profiles the members of the Students’ Union Executive Team and takes a look at what you can expect from the Union in the forthcoming year

Live: Students’ Union Exec election results

The Mancunion is covering the announcements results of the Exec elections live from Club Academy

‘Lost City’ Pangaea makes loss of £4,000

Slow ticket sales and damages paid to the Union means festival loses money and now has smaller budget for Summer

Students’ Union bans The Sun

– Eighteen students vote in favour of ban, two against – Eighty-three per cent of students surveyed by The Mancunion think Exec should spend time on other things, 59 per cent disagree with ban

‘Unwelcoming’ Navy had Council permission to be outside Union

URNU pay £300 for permit – then moved on by Exec Team

Students’ Union label Armed Forces societies “unwelcoming”

-Exec team boot University Royal Navy Unit from outside Students’ Union – University Armed Forces – ‘no different from a society’, yet feel “ostracized” – “A military presence is not appropriate”, says Campaigns Officer

Exec toilet bowl query kicks up a stink

Union exec team urged to act against renegade bathroom users